7 Beauty Must-Haves For Your Gym Bag
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Best For: Preventing Breakouts
Universal Skin Solution Dermal Spray, £32 | Prequel
A troublesome cocktail of sweat, friction and bacteria can clog pores and cause spots. Hypochlorous acid – the ingredient currently on every beauty editor’s lips – is a game changer. Prequel’s version is a fine mist, designed to fight bacteria and alleviate redness. After your workout, simply spritz it all over both your face and body for clearer, calmer skin.
Available at GLOWTREND.CO.UK
Best For: Feeling Fresh
The Deodorant Gel – Eucalyptus, £18 | Nécessaire
Finding a deodorant that is gentle on your skin but – crucially – actually works is no easy task. Nécessaire has hit the nail on the head with its eucalyptus-scented gel formula. Powered by AHAs (lactic and mandelic), it smooths over bumps to create a more even surface, but still holds up during an intense workout. Plus, the clean, faintly medicinal fragrance feels subtle and uplifting.
Available at SPACENK.COM
Best For: Streamlining Your Skincare
Skin Trio Spf 50, £34 | Refy
For on-the-go ease, Refy has just launched a very handy hybrid. Merging serum, moisturiser and SPF in one, this will lighten your load and speed up your routine. Plant-derived squalane makes the skin feel supple and plump, while algae and apple extract add luminosity. It comes out of the bottle in a peachy colour, but dries down invisible, so it works on all skin tones.
Available at REFYBEAUTY.COM
Best For: Soothing Muscle Aches
Magnesium Ease, £20 | The Nue Co
Sometimes no matter how much you’ve stretched, you’ll still be sore post-workout. This spray by The Nue Co. is the perfect antidote. Loaded with magnesium chloride, it can ease lactic acid build-up, releasing tension and encouraging muscle recovery. Spray it all over dry skin and work it in with your fingers, focusing on areas where you know you’re prone to aches.
Available at UK.THENUE.COM
Best For: A Lash That Lasts
Eyelash Waterproof Mascara, £30 | SUQQU
We love this waterproof mascara by SUQQU – which is perfect for a bit of subtle definition. The slim brush works well for a natural-looking lash, giving a pretty combination of lift and separation. Most importantly, the oil-based formula stays intact, so it won’t budge even if you’re still a bit hot and bothered post-workout.
Available at SELFRIDGES.COM
Best For: A Hair Refresh
Dry Shampoo with Oat & Ceramide, £11.50 | Klorane
Shampooing your hair after every single gym session may not be practical, and certainly not kind to your strands if you’re exercising daily. To breathe some life back into your hair in between wash days, this product by Klorane is one of the best dry shampoos we’ve tried. Formulated with oat extract and ceramides, it absorbs oil at the root and makes your hair feel cleaner and softer, without leaving behind any residue.
Available at BOOTS.COM
Best For: Removing Sweat And Grime
Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser, £38 | Allies Of Skin
The mini cleanser that lives in your gym bag needs to effectively wash off sweat, SPF and impurities to leave your skin feeling balanced, and ideally be in a format that doesn’t require a flannel. This gel-to-foam formula by Allies Of Skin ticks all the boxes. It’s full of hydrating silk amino acids and brightening ingredients like ethylated L-ascorbic acid – a form of vitamin C – to enhance your post-gym glow.
Available at UK.ALLIES.SHOP
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